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Rhopalomyia californica gall with odd hole - Rhopalomyia californica
Copyright © 2011 John Callender

Rhopalomyia californica gall with odd hole - Rhopalomyia californica
Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
December 26, 2011
Size: 11 mm (gall)
After giving it some thought, I went back to the marsh and removed to gall so I could bring it home and examine it more closely. Here's an image that gives a better view of the brownish discoloration around the exit hole, which I've now measured more carefully and decided is about 1.8 mm in diameter.

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Contributed by John Callender on 27 December, 2011 - 1:12am
Last updated 2 January, 2012 - 9:31am

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